CPV 60 — Transport services (excl. refuse transport) Tend...

Transport services (excluding refuse transport) under CPV division 60 cover EU public procurement of road transport, air travel, rail, water transport, courier services, and passenger transport services. Contracting authorities in this category include defence and police logistics departments, public health and social services (patient and service user transport), municipalities procuring school bus services, and government departments procuring managed travel services. Passenger transport concessions (urban bus, metro, suburban rail) are governed by EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public service obligations in passenger transport.

Sustainable transport procurement is a major policy driver. The EU Clean Vehicles Directive (2019/1161) mandates minimum percentages of clean vehicles in public transport contracts. EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public passenger transport services includes provisions for requiring public service operators to meet environmental performance standards. Public transport authorities running tender procedures for bus services or rail concessions must incorporate CVD compliance requirements into their specifications. For logistics and freight transport services, road haulage contracts increasingly specify Euro VI engine standard minimum, and leading contracting authorities are beginning to specify electric or hydrogen freight vehicles for urban logistics.

Contract notices under CPV division 60 are published by contracting authorities across all 27 EU member states on TED Europa. Verify current deadlines directly on TED before beginning bid preparation, as corrigenda (correction notices) may have modified the original published deadline. Estimated values shown are from the original contract notice — final awarded values are disclosed in Contract Award Notices published after the procedure concludes.

Frequently Asked Questions — CPV 60

Are public transport concessions subject to EU procurement rules?

Public transport services (bus, metro, tram, suburban rail) are regulated by EU Regulation 1370/2007 on public service obligations. Above-threshold direct awards or competitive tender procedures must be published in the EU Official Journal. The Regulation allows direct award to internal operators (in-house) under strict conditions. Competitive tendering procedures under the Regulation must follow minimum notice and transparency requirements — most major urban transport authorities use competitive procedures for their bus network contracts.

How does the Clean Vehicles Directive affect public transport procurement?

Directive 2019/1161 (CVD) requires contracting authorities to meet minimum shares of clean and zero-emission vehicles in public transport contracts. For heavy buses, the second phase targets (2026–2030) require 45% clean vehicles, of which half must be zero-emission, in most member states. Contracting authorities must track CVD compliance across their full vehicle procurement portfolio for the reference period.

What EU rules apply to procurement of school transport services?

School bus services are public service contracts subject to standard EU procurement rules (Directive 2014/24/EU) above threshold. Social value requirements including trained drivers with background clearances, child safety protocols, and special needs transport adaptations are commonly specified. Some member states use framework agreements at regional or national level for school transport. Accessibility requirements — vehicle specifications for wheelchair users and mobility-impaired students — are standard contract conditions.

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